Traditional Costume for men

This e-dossier contains the drafting instruction for four garments of traditional costume – traditional jacket, traditional waistcoat, traditional bib trousers, and traditional shirt – as well as a basic pattern for traditional trousers.

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 Contents:

Traditional Jacket, circa 1830/40

• jacket worn open
• square front cutaway
• five buttonholes and button pairs
• buttoned lapel and stand collar
• welt pockets
• sleeve vent with two buttons
• two back peplum pleats
• hook slit at c.b.
• length at c.b.: 52.3 cm

Traditional Waistcoat, circa 1830/40 

• double-breasted with nine pairs of buttons
• closed lapel
• turn-down collar
• welt pockets
• back belt
• length at c.b.: 52.5 cm

 Basic Block Traditional Trousers

• Measurement Chart Size 50

Traditional Bib Trousers, circa 1830/40

• deep, continuous bib, buttoned at centre front
• concealed pockets
• wide waistband with brace buttons and welt pocket
• gusset and lacing for width adjustment at back
• laced fly and topstitching at hem
• length at s.s.: 115.3 cm

Traditional Shirt with Slit & Ruffles 

• loose, straight fit
• gathered neckline
• gathered sleeves with narrow cuffs
• inserted gussets at armhole and neckline
• flat collar
• neckline with ruffles
• understitched shoulder yokes
• length at c.b.: 70.0 cm

Format: DIN A4
Page Count: 14 pages

 You can also find this pattern sheet in our magazin Fachmagazin M. Müller & Sohn Magazin 07-08.2025